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Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot: No one twisted our arms

Kaleb Franks
Kent County Sheriff
Kaleb Franks

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (AP)— Jurors in Grand Rapids are hearing from a second man who pleaded guilty in a scheme to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Kaleb Franks says the group was prepared to use a grenade launcher and machine gun against any resistance from Whitmer's security officers at her vacation home.

Franks is testifying against four men who are on trial for conspiracy: Adam Fox, Barry Croft-Junior, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta.

Ty Garbin has finished his testimony. He also pleaded guilty and says there's “no question” the group wanted to kidnap Whitmer over her COVID-19 policies and their overall disgust with government.

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